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Staff Developer: Dr. Lynn Hunter

Date: Tuesday, January 15, 2008
School: Lehman College
Teacher: Allan Molnar
Technology Application(s) Covered: Videoconferencing
Goals:
  • Goal One: To begin a dialogue with Lehman College and OIT...(utilization of Lehman space for monthly OIT meeting)
  • Goal Two: To develop vc programs to integrate tech in the classroom with live, interactive Music program
Items Discussed During Articulation: n/a

Curricular Focus/Theme: Music/ collaboration
Next Steps: (Follow-up Procedures):
*Met with Distance Learning coordinator and VP of Technology for Lehman. Follow-up with email and request for space
Anticipated Outcomes:
  • Outcome 1: VP of Tech to offer space with presentation from Allan Molnar--
  • Outcome 2: partnership with OIT to be developed
Areas of Concern (if any):
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Extra Support Needed:
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Model Site: (Yes/No): n/a
Other Teachers Serviced:
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Date: Wednesday, January 16, 2008
School: John Adams High School
Teacher: James Macguire
Grade: Program Development Supervisor

Technology Application(s) Covered: Videoconferencing
Goals:
  • Goal One: To assess needs of the INET Distance Learning Center
  • Goal Two: To begin articulation regarding Tech needs for school
Items Discussed During Articulation: During the articulation with....the following was taught....
  • Discovered the Control Panel was not functioning--could not turn on system
  • Met with AP and Program Dev Department
Details of Classroom Collaboration:
*AP has strong desire to begin full scale program in DLC
3500 students in main building--442 students in auxilliary building...They would like to communicate from a distance between the 2 locations

Band width issues in this location

Next Steps: (Follow-up Procedures):
*Contact DOITT to set up maintenance repair for Distance Learning Center
Set up follow-up needs in order to provide on-site training as soon as possible
Reporting band width issues
Find out from Time Warner if and where cable modem has been installed


Anticipated Outcomes:
  • Outcome 1: Train and set up DL program with Prog Dev Department and between locations
  • Outcome 2: Offer additional units to purchase with cable modem
Areas of Concern (if any):
  • Band Width
Extra Support Needed:
  • DIIT
Model Site: (Yes/No): Yes
Other Teachers Serviced:
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Date: Wednesday, January 16, 2008
School: PS 56Q
Teacher: Neme Alperstein
Grade: 5th grade
Classroom: Astre Class
Technology Application(s) Covered: Videoconferencing/Podcasts-video and audio
Goals:
  • Goal One: To develop content created by students for vc programs across City
  • Goal Two: To incorporate podcasting into the vc curriculum
Items Discussed During Articulation: During the articulation with....the following was taught....
  • How to... do a podcast, video and audio
  • How to...prepare authors and collaboration with author for Meet the Dooples
Curricular Focus/Theme: Literacy/Art--integrated with Tech
Instructional Skill(s):
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Details of Classroom Collaboration:
*worked with students writing and recording podcasts. Discussed VC and etiquette with students
showed Meet the Dooples and discussed possibilities with students as collaborative authors and vc content

Met with Tech Coach to discuss OIT and support.
Next Steps: (Follow-up Procedures):
*Meet with students via Videoconferencing to plan
Follow-up visit with class and Ms. Alperstein


Anticipated Outcomes:
  • Outcome 1: Collaboration on development of content with Ms Alperstein and students
  • Outcome 2: Podcasts as content for vc


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Model Site: (Yes/No): yes
Other Teachers Serviced: Tech coordinator
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